Marco Island Middle School Beach Bash 2012

Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year.

Girls rule at tug of war. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Girls rule at tug of war. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

The fun was kind of disorganized, and that was kind of the point. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Lorrylyn Sullivan gives the tug of war her all, as much as she can without setting her drink down. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Did sixth grader Howie Jordan wear his own shirt, or borrow it from mom or dad? Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Island police had both their ATV and a boat on hand. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Kids take advantage of the chance to loosen up and have some fun. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Michael Cruice shows his dance moves. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Eighth grader Alexa Day tosses the football. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

"Thread the needle" causes kids to twist into pretzels. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Michael Cruice, left, schools the other kids with his dance moves. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Eighth grader Max Rufatt lets it all hang out. Marco Island middle schoolers gathered on South Beach Wednesday afternoon for the city's "Beach Bash," celebrating the end of the school year. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent